Linguistic Legislation

Another quick link to a video. I like Steven Pinker a lot. Usually when I tell this to my philosopher friends, they nod, smiling, and say “Ah, Pinker.” Usually when I tell my linguist friends, they roll their eyes and say “Ugh. Pinker.” Which of these grotesque caricatures best describes you? Watch his talk and decide for yourself. It’s over an hour long, but even if you do nothing else today, your life will be immeasurably enriched by an anecdote beginning at 20 minutes and 33 seconds…